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testosterone

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the principle male sex hormone.

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seminiferous tubules

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approx 900 coiled tubes within the testes in which spermatogenesis occurs

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epididymis

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coiled duct atop each of the testes that provides for storage, transit, and maturation of spermatozoa; continuous with the vas deferens.

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vas deferens, ductus deferens, or seminal duct

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duct carrying the sperm from the epididymis to the urethra.

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seminal vesicles

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two main glands located at the base of the bladder that open into the vas deferens.

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prostate gland

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encircles the upper end of the urethra.

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scrotum

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sac suspended on both sides of and just behind the penis. The testes are enclosed in the scrotum.

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penis

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Male organ of urination and copulation (sexual intercourse)

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glans penis

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enlarged tip on the end of the penis

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prepuse

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fold of skin covering the glans penis in uncircumcised males (foreskin on the penis)

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semen

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composed of sperm, seminal fluids, and other secretions.

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genitalia (genitals)

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reproductive organs (male or female)

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balan/o

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glans penis

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epididym/o

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epididymis

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orchid/o, orchi/o, orch/o, test/o

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testis, testicle

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prostat/o

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prostate gland

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vas/o

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vessel, duct

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vesicul/o

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seminal vesticle

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andr/o

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male

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sperm/o, spermat/o

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spermatozoon, sperm

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-ism

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state of

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anorchism

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state or absence of a testis (unilateral, or bilateral)

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balanitis

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inflammation of the glans penis

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balanorrhea

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discharge from the glans penis

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benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)

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excessive development pertaining to the prostate gland (nonmalignant)

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cryptorchidism

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state of hidden testes.

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epididymitis

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inflammation of an epididymis.

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orchiepididymitis

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inflammation of the testis and epididymis

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orchitis, orchiditis, testitis

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inflammation of the testis or testicle

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prostatitis

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inflammation of the prostate gland

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prostatocystisis

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inflammation of the prostate gland and the bladder

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prostatolith

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stone in the prostate gland

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prostatorrhea

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discharge from the prostate gland

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prostatovesiculitis

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inflammation of the prostate gland and seminal vesicles.

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erectile dysfunction (ED)

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the inability of the male to attain or maintain an erection sufficient to perform sexual intercourse

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hydrocele

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scrotal swelling cause by a collection of fluid

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phimosis

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a tightness in the prepuce (foreskin of the penis) that prevents its retraction over the glans penis.

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priapism

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persistent abnormal erection of the penis accompanied by pain and tenderness.

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prostate cancer

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cancer of the prostate gland, usually occurring later in life.

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testicular cancer

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cancer in the testicle, usually occurring in men 15 to 35 yrs of age

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testicular torsion

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twisting of the spermatic cord causing decreased blood flow to the testis; occurs most often during puberty and often presents with a sudden onset of severe testicular or scrotal pain.

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varicocele

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enlarged veins of the spermatic cord.

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balanoplasty

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surgical repair of the glans penis

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epididymectomy

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excision of an epididymis

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orchidectomy, orchiectomy

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excision of the testis (bilateral orchidectomy also is called castration)

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orchidopexy, orchiopexy

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surgical fixation of a testicle (performed to bring undescended testicle(s) into the penis)

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orchidotomy, orchiotomy

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incision into a testis

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orchioplasty

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surgical repair of a testis

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prostatectomy

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excision of the prostate gland

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prostatocystotomy

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incision into the prostate gland and bladder

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prostatolithotomy

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incision into the prostate gland to remove a stone

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prostatovesiculectomy

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excision of the prostate gland and seminal vesicles

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vasectomy

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excision of a duct (partial excision of the vas deferens bilaterally, resulting in male sterilization)

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vasovasostomy

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creation of artificial openings between ducts (the severed ends of the vas deferens are reconnected in an attempt to restore fertility in men who have had a vasectomy)

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vesiculectomy

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excision of the seminal vesicle(s)

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circumcision

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surgical removal of the prepuce (foreskin)

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hydrocelectomy

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surgical removal of a hydrocele

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radical prostatectomy (RP)

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excision of the prostate gland with its capsule, seminal vesicles, vas deferens, and sometimes pelvic lymph nodes.

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suprapubic prostatectomy

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excision of the prostate gland through and abdominal incision made above the pubic bone and through an incision in the bladder.

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transurethral incision of the prostate gland (TUIP)

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a surgical procedure that widens the urethra by making a few small incisions in the bladder neck and the prostate gland.

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transurethral microwave thermotherapy (TUMT)

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a treatment that eliminates excess tissue present in benign prostatic hyperplasia by using heat generated by microwave.

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transurethral resection of the prostate gland (TURP)

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surgical removal of pieces of the prostate gland tissue by using a resectoscope inserted through the urethra.

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transrectal ultrasound (TRUS)

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an ultrasound procedure used to diagnose prostate cancer.

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prostate-specific antigen (PSA)

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a blood test that measures the level of prostate-specific antigen in the blood.

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semen analysis

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microscopic observation of ejaculated semen, revealing the size, structure, and movement of sperm; used to evalate male infertility and to determine the effectiveness of a vasectomy.

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digital rectal examination (DRE)

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a physical examination in which the physician inserts a finger into the rectum and feels the size and shape of prostate gland through the rectal wall.

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adropathy

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disease of the male (specific to the male, such as testitis)

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aspermia

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condition of being without sperm (or semen, or ejaculation)

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oligospermia

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condition of scanty sperm (in the sperm; may contribute to infertility)

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spermatolysis

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dissolution (destruction) of sperm

71
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acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)

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a disease that affects the body’s immune system, transmitted by exchange of body fluid during the sexual act, reuse of contaminated needles, or recieving contaminated blood transfusions (also called immune deficiency syndrome)

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artificial insemination

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introduction of semen into the vagina by artificial means

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azoospermia

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lack of live sperm in the semen

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chlamydia

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a sexually transmitted disease, sometimes referred to as a silent STD because many people are not aware of the disease.

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coitus

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sexual intercourse between male and female (also called copulation)

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condom

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cover for the penis worn during coitus to prevent conception and the spread of sexually transmitted disease

77
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ejaculation

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ejection of semen from the male urethra

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genital herpes

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sexually transmitted disease caused by Herpesvirus hominis type 2 (also called herpes simplex virus)

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gonads

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male and female sex glands

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gonorrhea

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contagious, inflammatory sexually transmitted disease caused by bacterial organism that affects the mucous membranes of the genitourinary system.

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heterosexual

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person who is attracted to a member of the opposite sex

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homosexual

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person who is attracted to a member of the same sex

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human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)

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a type of retrovirus that causes AIDS.

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human papillomavirus (HPV)

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a prevalent sexually transmitted disease causing benign or cancerous growths in male and female genitals (also called venereal warts)

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infertility

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reduced or absent ability to produce offspring

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orgasm

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climax of sexual stimulation

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puberty

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period when secondary sex characteristics develop and the ability to reproduce sexually begins

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sexually transmitted diseases (STD)

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diseases, such as syphilis, gonorrhea, and genital herpes, transmitted during sexual contact (also called venereal disease and sexually transmitted infection [STI])

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sterilization

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process that renders an individual unable to produce offspring.

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syphilis

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chronic infection caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum, which usually is transmitted by sexual contact.

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trichomoniasis

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a sexually transmitted disease caused by a one cell organism, trichomonas. It infects the genitourinary tract.

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AIDS

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acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

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BPH

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benign prostatic hyperplasia

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DRE

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digital rectal examination

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ED

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erectile dysfunction

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HIV

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human immunodeficiency virus

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HPV

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human papillomavirus

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PSA

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prostate- specific antigen

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RP

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radical prostatectomy

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STD

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sexually transmitted disease

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TRUS

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transrectal ultrasound

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TUIP

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transurethral incision of the prostate

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TUMP

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transurethral microwave thermotherapy

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TURP

A

transurethral resection of the prostate

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